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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,951.35, 22,427.56 and 5,089.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,951.35, 22,427.56 and 5,089.35 is: 7,634.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,951.35 : 22,427.56 = 5,089.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,951.35/22,427.56 = 5,089.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,951.35x = 22,427.56 × 5,089.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,951.35x = 114,141,652.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,141,652.48/14,951.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,634.20

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